What is TENORMIN 50 mg used for?

Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Can I take 2 atenolol 25mg?

How much you take depends on why you need atenolol. For high blood pressure – the usual dose is 25mg to 50mg taken once a day. For angina (chest pain) – the usual dose is 100mg taken once a day, or split into 2 50mg doses.

Is Tenormin and atenolol the same?

Atenolol is available as the brand-name drug Tenormin. It’s also available as a generic drug.

Can you cut 20 mg prednisone in half?

Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Carefully follow the dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor. The dosage and length of treatment are based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

How many atenolol does it take to overdose?

[11]In a previous report, an atenolol overdose of 5,000 mg resulting in a plasma concentration of 9,400 ng/ml, produced marked ventilatory depression requiring mechanical ventilation but only a sinus bradycardia to 59 beats/min, and hemodynamic stability was maintained without medication.

Can beta blockers lower heart rate too much?

What if I take too much? An overdose of beta blockers can slow down your heart rate and make it difficult to breathe. It can also cause dizziness and trembling.

Is Tenormin still available?

AstraZeneca will continue to manufacture and supply Inderal, Tenormin, Tenoretic, Zestril and Zestoretic to Atnahs during a transition period. Atnahs will make an upfront payment of $350m to AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca may also receive future sales-contingent payments of up to $40m between 2020 and 2022.

What is equivalent to atenolol?

Atenolol, on the other hand, only has one release form. All three are available as generic and brand-name medications: Metoprolol immediate release: Lopressor. Metoprolol extended release (ER): Toprol XL.